ext_180829 ([identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] b2mem2016-03-22 12:33 am
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Spurning Help - by Larner

B2MeM Challenge: 2009 Cue 13: Superstition and fear.
Format: drabble
Genre: general
Rating: PG
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Gandalf, Galadriel, Celeborn
Pairings: n/a
Summary: When Cirion sought aid from Eorl's people, why did he not approach the Golden Wood as well?



Spurning Help


“Will they accept our aid?” Celeborn asked the Grey Wizard.

Gandalf shook his head. “Not if you offer openly,” he admitted. “Cirion remembers that although his father survived his Morgul wound, yet he did not heal completely, and thus believes wrongly that Elrond withheld his full power. As for Eorl and his folk, since they do not understand those they see as immortals, they instead fear you.”

“Fools!” muttered Celeborn.

But Galadriel eyed her ring. “Yet I would aid them as I can. A thick cloud of fog should help their army advance unseen by the Enemy, don’t you think?”
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[identity profile] elwenlj.livejournal.com 2016-03-22 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
Very nice reasoning. :)

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. At least neither Cirion nor Eorl appears to have questioned the fog that shrouded Eorl's army as it made its way to the Battle of the Celebrant.
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[personal profile] ysilme 2016-03-22 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
I really like this!

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad you have enjoyed it. Thanks!

[identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com 2016-03-22 11:06 am (UTC)(link)
That certainly works for me.

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
As it does for me as well. I'm glad that the Master hinted this might well have happened.
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[personal profile] zdenka 2016-03-22 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I like this. I can imagine Galadriel plotting to help them, with or without their permission!

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
They certainly needed the help, of course. Heh! Sometimes you have to sneak your aid in sideways, apparently!

[identity profile] kayleelupin.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Galadriel's very good at sneaking aid in sideways! I love this!!

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-04-05 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
I've always imagined the fortuitous fog to have come in this manner. Will be expanding on this in the newest chapter of "Stirring Rings."
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[personal profile] nialoke 2016-03-25 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a pity we always fear what we don't know or understand.... I am glad Galadriel chose to help them regardless.

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2016-04-05 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, do I agree with your observation. And I, too, rejoice that Galadriel helped them in spite of themselves.
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